Esra Bora has been appointed the new Managing Director for China at French container shipping and logistics company CMA CGM. Bora brings over 20 years of international experience in the shipping and logistics sectors. Since joining the CMA CGM Group in 2018, she has held leadership roles in Turkey, France, the UK and most recently […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit Berlin in early July. This was reported by the German newspaper Handelsblatt on Wednesday, citing diplomatic circles. Talks in Paris and Brussels are also on the itinerary. However, as is typical with such visits, the exact time frame may still be delayed due to current developments.Wang […]
Why should Starbucks have it any different than the German automotive industry or mechanical engineering companies? The American coffee chain is experiencing a slump in its Chinese business, paralleling that of foreign companies like Volkswagen and Herrenknecht, which seemed unthinkable just ten years ago. Since 2019, Starbucks’ market share has shrunk from 34 to 14 […]
The Chinese bike-sharing platform Hellobike announced the founding of a new robotaxi company on Monday. The founding partners are fintech provider Ant and battery manufacturer CATL. According to a statement from Hellobike, the three parties have contributed a total of over three billion yuan (417.40 million US dollars) as an initial investment in the new […]
Dan Qiu joined BioNTech in China as Associate Director for CMC Manufacturing Technologies in April. In his new role, he is responsible for coordinating global technology transfers and managing external manufacturing partners in the fields of clinical and commercial manufacturing. Previously, Qiu worked for four years in various positions at the British pharmaceutical company GSK […]
Labubu is not the only example of how successful Chinese pop culture has become worldwide. For example, a café opened in Berlin-Mitte this weekend that is entirely dedicated to the worlds of Chinese games developer HoYoverse – best known for the globally successful game Genshin Impact. Such cafés have long been part of pop and […]
The Chinese AI newcomer DeepSeek is reportedly actively supporting China’s military and intelligence services, according to an insider from US government circles. The company shares user data and statistics with authorities and is mentioned over 150 times in documents from the People’s Liberation Army and other military-related organizations, according to Reuters.DeepSeek also attempts to circumvent […]
Ms. Aurora, in your work, you emphasize China’s role as a model for digital development and governance in the Global South. What do you mean by that?First, let me be clear, as China is such a hot-button issue. If I say something positive about China’s digital innovation, it should not be read as naïveté about […]
Andy Xiao has taken on the role of Deputy General Manager for International Trade at Hisun Motors D/AT, the German-Austrian branch of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Hisun Motors, headquartered in Radolfzell on Lake Constance, since April. The company, based in Chongqing, China, specializes in the development and production of ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicles), UTVs (Utility Task Vehicles), […]
With the dissolution of the Hong Kong-based non-governmental organization China Labour Bulletin (CLB), another window into observing internal developments in the People’s Republic of China has closed. The NGO announced its closure last week. Officially, financial difficulties were cited as the reason. Experts are skeptical. “My assessment is that political pressure was definitely the cause,” […]
